1872 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

none related races 1872 United States House of Representatives elections February 2026 January 2025 1872 Tennessee's at-large congressional district special election presidential no 1870 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee 1870 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee 1874 November 5, 1872 x160px File:Horace Maynard - Brady-Handy (3x4 cropped).jpg Horace Maynard Republican Party (United States) 80,825 43.95% U.S. Representative Horace Maynard Republican Party (United States) Horace Maynard Republican Party (United States) Benjamin F. Cheatham Democratic Party (United States) 65,188 35.45% File:Benjamin F. Cheatham (3x4 cropped).jpg 300px County results 300px Congressional district results 1 Andrew Johnson Independent politician 37,900 20.61% File:Andrew Johnson photo portrait head and shoulders (3x4 cropped).jpg Maynard: #fbdedd 30–40% #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% #b00600 80–90% #850400 >90% Cheatham: #dee8fb 30–40% #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #4170cd 70–80% #3358a2 80–90% #244079 >90% Johnson: #e7e7e7 30–40% #a9a9a9 50–60% No data: #0c0c0c The 1872 congressional elections in Tennessee was held on November 5, 1872, to determine who will represent the state of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives. These elections were the first under Tennessee's new congressional map after redistricting was completed by the state government. Tennessee gained 2 extra seats, including Tennessee's at-large congressional district. Republican Horace Maynard was redistricted from the 2nd district to the new at-large district. Maynard was re-elected to the at-large congressional district's special election, defeating Democrat and former Confederate General Benjamin F. Cheatham and former President Andrew Johnson who ran as an independent.TN - At Large https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=406982 20 February 2021 Our CampaignsOliver P. Temple, Notable Men of Tennessee, From 1833 to 1875, Their Times and Their Contemporaries (New York: Cosmopolitan Press, 1912), pp. 137-149. For the Congressional district elections, Republicans gained 4 seats, while Democrats lost 3 seats. Including the at-large congressional district, the Tennessee delegation became a 7-3 Republican majority. 1872 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee legislative no 1870 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee 1870 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee 1874 All 10 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives 1872 11 5 Republican Party (United States) 2 7 5 81,767 45.77% Democratic Party (United States) 6 3 3 87,729 49.11% 300px Republican: #fbdedd 30–40% #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% Democratic: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% 1872 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee.svg Overview Statewide PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/–Republican81,76745.77%27 5Democratic87,72949.11%63 3Independents9,1505.12%00Totals178,646100.00%8100 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Tennessee Democratic Party 49.11 Republican Tennessee Republican Party 45.77 Other #777777 5.12House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Tennessee Republican Party 70.00 Democratic Tennessee Democratic Party 30.00 By district Results of the 1872 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district: |- ! TN AL X | Horace MaynardRedistricted from the Tn 2 C. | | Republican | 1865 | | New district.Republican gain. | nowrap | * Republican Party (US) Horace Maynard (Republican) 43.95% Democratic Party (US)Benjamin F. Cheatham (Democratic) 35.45% Independent Party (US)Andrew Johnson (Independent) 20.61%TN - At Large https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=406982 Our Campaigns 20 February 2021 |- ! TN 1 X | Roderick R. Butler | | Republican | 1867 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | * Republican Party (US) Roderick R. Butler (Republican) 56.73% Democratic Party (US)William B. Carter (Democratic) 43.27%TN - District 01 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627182 Our Campaigns 20 February 2021 |- ! TN 2 X | Abraham E. GarrettRedistricted from the Tn 3 C. | | Democratic | 1870 | | Incumbent lost re-election as an Independent.Republican gain. | nowrap | * Republican Party (US) Jacob M. Thornburgh (Republican) 55.70% Democratic Party (US)Alfred Caldwell (Democratic) 30.05% Independent Party (US)Abraham E. Garrett (Independent) 14.25%TN - District 02 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627183 Our Campaigns 20 February 2021 |- ! TN 3 X | colspan=3 | None (new district) | | New district.Republican gain. | nowrap | * Republican Party (US) William Crutchfield (Republican) 52.85% Democratic Party (US)David M. Key (Democratic) 47.16%TN - District 03 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627184 Our Campaigns 20 February 2021 |- ! TN 4 X | John M. Bright | | Democratic | 1870 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | * Democratic Party (US) John M. Bright (Democratic) 69.81% Republican Party (US)John P. Steele (Republican) 30.19%TN - District 04 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627185 Our Campaigns 20 February 2021 |- ! TN 5 X | Edward I. Golladay | | Democratic | 1870 | |Incumbent lost re-election.New member elected.Republican gain. | nowrap | * Republican Party (US) Horace Harrison (Republican) 42.07% Democratic Party (US)Edward I. Golladay (Democratic) 34.10% Independent Party (US)William B. Brien (Independent) 23.83%TN - District 05 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627187 Our Campaigns 20 February 2021 |- ! TN 6 X | Washington C. Whitthorne | | Democratic | 1870 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | * Democratic Party (US) Washington C. Whitthorne (Democratic) 53.89% Republican Party (US)Theodore H. Gibbs (Republican) 40.74% Independent Party (US)Jonathan Morris (Independent) 5.37%TN - District 06 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627189 Our Campaigns 20 February 2021 |- ! TN 7 X | Robert P. Caldwell | | Democratic | 1870 | |Incumbent lost renomination.New member elected.Democratic hold. | nowrap | * Democratic Party (US) John D. C. Atkins (Democratic) 55.63% Republican Party (US)W. W. Murray (Republican) 37.70% Democratic Party (US)W. E. Travis (Democratic) 6.67%TN - District 07 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627190 Our Campaigns 20 February 2021 |- ! TN 8 X | William W. Vaughan | | Democratic | 1870 | |Incumbent retired.New member elected.Republican gain. | nowrap | * Republican Party (US) David A. Nunn (Republican) 37.90% Democratic Party (US)A. W. Campbell (Democratic) 29.83% Democratic Party (US)William P. Caldwell (Democratic) 22.38% Democratic Party (US)T. H. Bell (Democratic) 9.89%TN - District 08 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627192 Our Campaigns 20 February 2021 |- ! TN 9 X | colspan=3 | None (new district) | |New district.Republican gain. | nowrap | * Republican Party (US) Barbour Lewis (Republican) 56.67% Democratic Party (US)L. C. Haines (Democratic) 43.33%TN - District 09 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627194 Our Campaigns 20 February 2021 |} Tennessee at-large Tennessee's at-large congressional district1872 Tennessee at-large electionTN - At Large https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=406982 20 February 2021 Our Campaigns Horace Maynard (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 80,825 43.95% Benjamin F. Cheatham Democratic Party (United States) 65,188 35.45% Andrew Johnson Independent politician 37,900 20.61% 183,913 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 1 Tennessee's 1st congressional district1872 Tennessee's 1st congressional district electionTN - District 1st https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627182 20 February 2021 Our Campaigns Roderick R. Butler (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 10,289 56.73% William B. Carter Democratic Party (United States) 7,849 43.27% 18,138 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district1872 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district electionTN - 2nd district https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627183 20 February 2021 Our Campaigns Jacob M. Thornburgh Republican Party (United States) 10,015 55.70% Alfred Caldwell Democratic Party (United States) 5,403 30.05% Abraham E. Garrett (incumbent) Independent politician 2,563 14.25% 17,981 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 3 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district1872 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district electionTN - District 3rd https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627184 20 February 2021 Our Campaigns William Crutchfield Republican Party (United States) 10,041 52.85% David M. Key Democratic Party (United States) 8,960 47.16% 19,001 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 4 Tennessee's 4th congressional district1872 Tennessee's 4th congressional district electionTN - District 4th https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627185 20 February 2021 Our Campaigns John M. Bright (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 12,585 69.81% John P. Steele Republican Party (United States) 5,442 30.19% 18,027 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 5 Tennessee's 5th congressional district1872 Tennessee's 5th congressional district electionTN - 5th district https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627187 20 February 2021 Our Campaigns Horace Harrison Republican Party (United States) 10,033 42.07% Edward I. Golladay (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 8,131 34.05% William B. Brien Independent politician 5,684 23.83% 23,848 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Tennessee's 6th congressional district1872 Tennessee's 6th congressional district electionTN - 6th https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627189 20 February 2021 Our Campaigns Washington Curran Whitthorne (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 9,058 53.89% Theodore H. Gibbs Republican Party (United States) 6,849 40.74% Jonathan Morris Independent politician 903 5.37% 16,810 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 7 Tennessee's 7th congressional district1872 Tennessee's 7th congressional district electionTN - 7th https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627190 20 February 2021 Our Campaigns John D. C. Atkins (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 11,411 55.63% W. W. Murray Republican Party (United States) 7,734 37.70% W. E. Travis Democratic Party (United States) 1,369 6.67% 20,514 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 8 Tennessee's 8th congressional district1872 Tennessee's 8th congressional district electionTN - 8th district https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627192 20 February 2021 Our Campaigns David A. Nunn Republican Party (United States) 7,580 37.90% A. W. Campbell Democratic Party (United States) 5,967 29.83% William P. Caldwell Democratic Party (United States) 4,476 22.38% T. H. Bell Democratic Party (United States) 1,979 9.89% 20,002 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 9 Tennessee's 9th congressional district1872 Tennessee's 9th congressional district electionTN - District 9th https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627194 20 February 2021 Our Campaigns Barbour Lewis Republican Party (United States) 13,784 56.67% L. C. Haines Democratic Party (United States) 10,541 43.33% 24,325 100.00% Republican Party (United States) See also 1872 United States presidential election in Tennessee 1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election References 1872 Tennessee United States House of Representatives